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Airports / Italy / BGY
Large airport · BGY
Il Caravaggio International Airport.
Orio al Serio (BG), Italy · 782 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
35,317 ratings
0
Operators based
782
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Orio al Serio (BG), ItalyELEV 782 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.7
Google rating
35,317
Google reviews
ratings on Google
782
Field elevation
feet above sea level
23
Nearest alternate
nm to LIN
Field standing
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Milano Linate Airport (LIN), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Il Caravaggio International Airport, listed as LIME / BGY, is a large commercial airport in Orio al Serio (BG), Italy. The field lies at an elevation of 782 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BGY has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Milano Linate Airport (LIN, 23 nm), Ghedi Air Base (LIPL, 27 nm), and Brescia Gabriele d'Annunzio Airport (VBS, 30 nm). BGY offers 2 runways, the longest 9,429-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BGY vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Orio al Serio International Airport and Milan Bergamo Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BGY, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Buses frequently leave from Milan Central, making it very convenient to reach the airport.”
Sudeshna Banerjee5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LIME
IATA
BGY
FAA / Local
BG01
Elevation
782 ft
Coordinates
45.6694° N · 9.7089° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Italy fields
state range 6–1,791 ft
At 782 ft, BGY sits higher than 86% of the 73 Italy fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,429 ft
- 10/289,429 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 12/302,343 ft × 59 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,429 ft
BGY's 9,429 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 23nmLINMilano Linate AirportSegrate (MI)
- 27nmLIPLGhedi Air BaseGhedi (BS)
- 30nmVBSBrescia Gabriele d'Annunzio AirportMontichiari (BS)
- 35nmLILNVarese-Venegono AirportVenegono Superiore (VA)
- 39nmLUGLugano AirportAgno
- 41nmMXPMilan Malpensa International AirportFerno (VA)
Location
Open the full mapLIME · Il Caravaggio International Airport · Orio al Serio (BG), Italy
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BGY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,344 nm | 8h 11m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,501 nm | 8h 33m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,695 nm | 9h 0m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,952 nm | 9h 35m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,141 nm | 10h 2m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,271 nm | 10h 20m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,315 nm | 10h 26m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,317 nm | 10h 26m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BGY?
- Il Caravaggio International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,429 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BGY?
- Il Caravaggio International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,429 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BGY?
- The closest alternate is Milano Linate Airport (LIN), about 23 nm away, followed by Ghedi Air Base (LIPL) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BGY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 11m (3,344 nm), New York about 8h 33m (3,501 nm), Washington DC about 9h 0m (3,695 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.